Atlanta, Oct 6 (AP/UNB) — Tyler Perry officially christened his massive new film studio Saturday, beaming as his fellow entertainment industry luminaries descended on Atlanta and strode a red carpet to his sprawling complex for an opening gala.
Month: October 2019
Jubo League Dhaka South president Samrat arrested
Dhaka, Oct 6 – The Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested AL youth associate, Jubo League’s Dhaka South unit President Ismail Hossain Samrat and his associate Arman in Comilla on early Sunday. Lt Col Sarwar Bin Kashem, director, legal and media…
Brazil beats England 2-1 in women’s friendly
Middlesbrough, England (AP/UNB) — England’s hangover from the Women’s World Cup continued with a 2-1 friendly loss at home to Brazil after Debinha scored twice for the visitors on Saturday.
Child drowns while plucking water lilly
Cumilla, Oct 5 (UNB) – A madrasah student drowned while plucking water lilly at a canal at Homna here on Saturday.
Held for casino, Salim Prodhan’s Illegal building evicted
Narayanganj, Oct 5 – The Roads and Highways Department on Saturday recovered land owned by it that was occupied by casino kingpin Salim Prodhan, in Rupganj Upazila here.
Six elephants die trying to save each other at Thai waterfall
Dhaka, Oct (UNB) – Six elephants have fallen to their deaths in Thailand while trying to save each other from a notorious waterfall.
PM receives ‘Tagore Peace Award 2018’
New Delhi, Oct 5 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday received ‘Tagore Peace Award 2018’ in New Delhi in recognition of her contribution to maintaining regional peace and prosperity.
Modi reassures Hasina over NRC, says FS Shahidul
New Delhi, Oct 5 (UNB) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reassured his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina over the National Registration of Citizens (NRC) issue saying that this is India’s internal matter.
BD war crimes convict dies at Dhaka Medical College Hospital
Dhaka, Oct 5 – A death-row war crimes convict died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Saturday evening.
BMW to recall defective vehicles in China
Beijing, Oct. 5 (Xinhua/UNB) — German auto brand BMW will recall 45 cars in the Chinese market due to problems in engine control modules, according to China’s market regulator.
Docs signed with India fail to protect BD’s interests: Reza
Dhaka, Oct 5 – Gono forum General Secretary Dr Reza Kibria on Saturday alleged that the interests of the country’s people have not been protected through the bilateral documents Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina signed with India.
Emirates Air announces major stake in solar energy
Dhaka, Oct 5 – Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC), one of the world’s largest catering operations, has successfullycommissioned a state-of-the-art solar power system across its premises, which is expected toreduce greenhouse gas emissions by 3 million kg annually.
Taiwan Masters Golf: Siddikur advances to 4th slot after round 3
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s premier golfer Siddikur Rahman advanced to the 4th slot jointly with Viraj Madappa of India carding total seven-under par (70, 71, 68) 209 after the 3rd round matches of the $9,00,000 Mercuries Taiwan Masters at the Taiwan…
Women’s Cricket: Bangladesh to play India in 2nd one-day on Sunday
Dhaka — Bangladesh Women’s A team will play touring India Women’s A team in the 2nd match of three-match one-day series at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Sunday. In the series opener, India thumped Bangladesh by eight wickets…
BCB trying to extend McKenzie’s horizon
Dhaka – Chairman of the Cricket Operation Committee of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Akram Khan on Saturday said the board is trying to extend the working area of national batting consultant Neil McKenzie.
Bangladesh A take 15-run lead over Sri Lankan A on Day-2
Dhaka – A brilliant century by Mominul Haque and a seven-wicket haul by spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz enabled touring Bangladesh A to take a 15-run lead in the first innings over hosts Sri Lankan A with six wickets in hand…
Biharis’ protest against evictions becomes clash with police
Dhaka, Oct 5 (UNB) – At least 50 people, including 20 policemen, were injured when residents of Mohammadpur Geneva Camp clashed with the law enforcers on Saturday afternoon.
Flood levels of Ganga, Mohananda start recoding
Chapainawabganj, Oct 5 (UNB) – The water levels of Padma and Mohananda rivers started receding in the district on Saturday morning.
Hasina, Modi agree on sustainable Rohingya repatriation
Dhaka, Oct 5 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Saturday agreed on the need to expedite “safe, speedy and sustainable” repatriation of Rohingyas to their homes in the Rakhine State of Myanmar.
People waiting to see early signing of Teesta deal: Hasina
Dhaka, Oct 5 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday highlighted that the people of Bangladesh have been waiting to see the early signing and implementation of the framework of interim agreement for the sharing of Teesta waters as…
Dhaka, Delhi sign 7 bilateral docs; 2 PMs open 3 projects
New Delhi, Oct 5 (UNB) – Bangladesh and India on Saturday signed seven bilateral documents, aiming to take the relations between the two countries to the next trajectory.
NASA sets 1st all-female spacewalk after suit flap in spring
The first all-female spacewalk is back on, six months after a suit-sizing flap led to an embarrassing cancellation.
Arrows and smartphones: daily life of Amazon Tembe tribe
They hunt with bows and arrows, fish for piranhas and gather wild plants, while some watch soap operas on TV or check the internet on phones inside thatch-roof huts.
SalamAir Adds Chittagong to Its Bangladesh Network
SalamAir to fly between Chattogram (Chittagong) and Muscat from October 7.
Two killed as private car hits thre-wheeler in Barishal
Two people were killed as a private car hit a three wheeler on Dhaka-Barishal highway in Kashimpur area of the city on Saturday morning.
Alliance Française de Dhaka pays tribute to Tagore-Nazrul
Entertainment Desk French cultural organization Alliance Française de Dhaka paid tribute to Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore and National poet Kazi Nazrul Islam through a musical programme at its Dhanmondi center on Friday evening.
Aerosmith named MusiCares’ 2020 Person of the Year
An organization that helps music professionals who need financial, personal or medical assistance will honor Aerosmith as its 2020 person of the year.
Can cities save the world?
By Ramesh Bhushal By 2050 two thirds of the world’s population will live in cities, and that infrastructure could be the key to managing the climate crisis, if we act now.
How media technocrats manipulate public opinion
By Jan Lundius Stockholm / Rome, Oct 2 2019 (IPS) – In a 1974 article, Woody Allen poked fun at biblical stories presenting ludicrous paraphrases of The Book of Job, Abraham´s intended sacrifice of his son Isaac, as well as…
Myanmar is not safe for Rohingyas to return: UN investigator
United Nations, Oct 5 (AP/UNB) — The U.N.’s independent investigator on Myanmar says it’s not safe for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims who fled to Bangladesh to return because Myanmar has failed to dismantle its “system of persecution” of…